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PLI Seminar: Working with Immigrants: The Intersection of Basic Immigration, Housing, and Domestic Violence Issues in California 2017 Faculty: Bay Area Legal Aid attorneys Brenda Star Adams and Lauren DeMartini and other experts in the field. Date: Monday, May 1, 2017 at 9 am Location: PLI California Center, 685 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94105 Learn more and register here: http://www.pli.edu/Content/Seminar/Working_with_Immigrants_The_Intersection/_/N-4kZ1z10om6?Ns=sort_date%7c0&ID=289923 …

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PLI Seminar: Advocacy for Low-Income Children with Disabilities in California 2017 Faculty: Bay Area Legal Aid attorneys Dafna Gozani and Sabrina Forte, as well as our esteemed colleagues at the Alliance for Children’s Rights, Disability Rights California, National Health Law Program, and Tipping Point Community. Date: Thursday, April 13, 2017 at 9 am Location: PLI California Center, 685 Market Street, San Francisco, …

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Day in and day out, the Bay Area’s most vulnerable residents—foster children, veterans, immigrants with limited English proficiency, LGBTQ individuals, and victims of domestic violence—rely on Bay Area Legal Aid (BayLegal) in times of crisis. While legal aid funding hangs in the balance, our clients’ struggles against the conditions of poverty persist. Today and every …

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March 23, 2017 – BayLegal Consumer Law attorney Juliana Fredman spoke with KQED Public Radio about the impact of high-interest consumer loans: “There’s a lot of stress and a lot of shame, and also concrete issues around credit which can impact housing and their ability to get loans at a more reasonable rate.” Media Coverage: KQED: …

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March 22, 2017 – The San Francisco Chronicle reported on the impact of legal aid funding throughout California, including Bay Area Legal Aid’s annual reach to nearly 60,000 people fighting for a chance out of poverty. Bay Area Legal Aid (BayLegal) is one of eleven organizations in California receiving funding from the Legal Service Corporation (LSC). In …

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PLI Seminar: California Public Benefits: The Basics for Nonprofit and Pro Bono Advocacy 2017 Faculty: Bay Area Legal Aid attorneys Kendra Amick, Robert Capistrano, Abby Herzberg, Tiffany Huyenh-Cho, Lisa Newstrom, Joanna Parnes, Maya Watts, and Steven Weiss, as well as our esteemed colleagues at Western Center on Law & Poverty and the Public Interest Law Project. …

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March 1, 2017 – Bay Area Legal Aid is currently seeking applicants for the 2017 Summer Law Clerk and 2018-2020 Legal Fellowship Sponsorship opportunities. Current first or second year law students with a strong commitment to public interest and social justice advocacy are invited to apply to our Summer Law Clerk Program. Learn more on our …

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While for some of us, Valentine’s Day conjures up thoughts of love and romance, for far too many people, February 14th can represent yet another day in an arduous struggle to escape an abusive relationship. Each year, Bay Area Legal Aid (BayLegal) serves more than 15,000 individuals who have experienced domestic violence and/or sexual assault, …

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In 2016, BayLegal donors helped over 60,000 low-income Bay Area residents build safer, healthier, and more stable lives. Thank you for investing in a better Bay Area for all of us. Click here for a full list of donors who helped make justice real in 2016.

Richmond, CA — The Richmond City Council passed last night voted to approve the “Fair Chance Access to Affordable Housing” ordinance. The new ordinance prohibits affordable housing providers from using “blanket bans” against individuals with criminal records. “We applaud the City of Richmond for giving our clients a fair chance.” – Ann Surapruik, Bay Area Legal Aid Attorney. Read the …

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